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Five PointsFL
A town of 1,097. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
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Population
1,097
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
589
Balanced
Is Five Points a good place to live?
The best of Five Points’ subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for health. Only 44 of Florida’s 776 towns score lower on walkability. Five Points has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Five Points stand out
Where Five Points beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
COLUMBIA schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Five Points Elementary School | PK–5 | 349 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
| Widest gap | Five Points | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 12.7% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Five Points has shrunk 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,265 counted in 2010 and 1,076 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Five Points grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Five Points is from typical.
HealthHCA Florida Lake City Hospital 3.7 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 15.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Five Points: who provides what
Five Points is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lake City (Price Creek Wtp) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbia CountyColumbia County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColumbia Supervisor of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3205532055 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Five Points.
HealthD
More of Five Points’ adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
23% of Five Points adults smoke cigarettes, against 13% in Florida’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Five Points. Five Points beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Five Points | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Five Points | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 12.7% |
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City
2.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Five Points’ public schools outperform 75% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Columbia school district. Its one school is below.
75%of FL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 349 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Five Points, expect mild winters and hot summers
Five Points has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Five Points’ July high is where Florida’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–68°
Spring55–81°
Summer70–91°
Fall59–81°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Five Points faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Five Points has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 585 people commute in
Most working residents leave Five Points for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Five Points is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Five Points fell to 589 in 2023, 425 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Five Points | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Five Points1%
Lake City24%
Jacksonville12%
Gainesville5%
Live Oak3%
29 mi
median commute distance
589
jobs based in Five Points
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Five Points sells for about $40K at the median
43% of Five Points households own their home.
$40Kmedian sale price
| Five Points | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,119 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0% of Five Points
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Five Points’ trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,386 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Five Points Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Five Points
17pages on Five Points
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Five Points
About 8 of every 100 Five Points residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Small town
1,097 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake CityFive Points
About Five Points
CDP in Florida, United States
Five Points is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census, down from 1,265 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- Area code
- 386
Questions about Five Points
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Five Points, FL a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Florida.